Shopping

Is shopping addiction a serious mental health problem?

For

It causes debt, stress, and broken relationships.

Against

It is just overspending and can be controlled.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • the urge never goes away unless I give in and then the shame comes.
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  • It has driven me several thousands of dollars into debt and it has caused serious damage to my relationships with my wife.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • It makes me feel like it’s a self-control issue
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  • At the end of the day, it’s really just about discipline.
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